Environmental Health Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

**Position Summary:

** Manage Company policies and procedures relating to safety and environmental issues with the goal of zero employee accidents and zero environmental issues.

**Essential Functions:

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**Safety:

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1. Develop, implement and train employees on all “best practice” safety related policies, rules and procedures, including enforcement and discipline consistent with Company direction.

   1. Includes, but not limited to, Lockout-Tagout, Forklift, Confined Space, Arc-Flash, Hazardous Communication training, new hire orientation.

2. Insure company compliance with IOSHA and other regulatory requirements.

3. Work with the Maintenance Department to ensure equipment and facility safety.

4. Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data relating to safety issues, including all types of accidents and near-misses.

5. Coordinate activities of Safety Committee, including presentation of safety materials, recording meeting minutes and training.

6. Ongoing training with Supervision. Ensure Supervisors know and understand the OSHA Regulations.

7. Coordinate with Supervision to ensure department safety talks and audits are conducted.

8. Identify, appraise, and propose resolution of unsafe acts and conditions.

9. Promote safety ownership and culture throughout the Company.

10. Ensure appropriate PPE is available for all departments.

11. Thoroughly investigate accidents and near-miss incidents down to root cause. Disseminate results to management.

12. Work with Worker’s Comp. insurance carrier and insurance broker on issues involving accidents/injuries and training.

13. Evaluate industrial hygiene hazards (noise levels and air quality).

14. First Responder duties – organize responders and provide training as required.

**Environmental:

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1. Ensure Company compliance with all Federal, State and Local environmental laws and permit requirements. Includes:

   1. Permit application, completion and filing

   2. Sampling, inspections and reporting

   3. Continuous evaluation of Company conditions and actions as well as regulatory changes

   4. Maintain ISO-14001 compliance

   5. Maintain and expand waste reduction programs

2. Develop, implement and train employees on all “best practice” environmental related policies, rules and procedures, including enforcement and discipline consistent with Company direction. Includes:

   1. Train employees on hazardous materials and waste, handling, spill prevention and clean-up.

3. Coordinate SDS program, to include insuring products coming onto Company property have necessary information, information organization and access and employee training.

**Minimum Requirements:

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1. Bachelor Science (BS) degree in Industrial Safety/Environmental Science/EH&S or closely related technical field with minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

2. Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office Products.

3. Excellent communication skills, including group presentations and training.

4. Thorough, proven knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, EPA).

5. Personality traits that build trust, teamwork and cooperation with the ability to utilize factual evidence and build group consensus.

You should be proficient in:

• Workplace Safety & EHS Management